Tag: Manhattan

18th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade Taking place on Saturday, April 9, 2016 Beginning at 2:00 pm Begins at 44th Street and Sixth Avenue and continues up to 55th Street. We’ve been to one instance of this annual parade and if you enjoy the sounds of drums and bagpipes then you’re in for a …

59th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday, June 12, 2016 (Always the 2nd Sunday in June) Fifth Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street (NYC) Broadcast: WABC 7, New York Along Fifth Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street Visit the Official Site here… A parade held in honor of the millions of Puerto …

10th Annual Dance Parade and Festival Taking place on Saturday, May 21, 2016 Participants will gather at and around 22nd and 21st Streets between Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue. The parade itself will start off at 1:00 pm and work it’s way down Broadway and onto University Place. At East 8th Street the parade will …

Easter Bonnet Parade Taking place on March 27, 2016 From 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Along Fifth Avenue between 49th – 55th Streets Amazingly, this annual NYC Parade has been around since the 1870s with participants dressed accordingly in celebration of Easter Sunday. As the name implies, you’ll find quite the bevy of assorted Easter …

96th Annual Veterans Day Parade Taking place on Tuesday, November 11, 2015 From 11:30 pm – 3:30 pm Along Fifth Avenue, from 26th Street to 56th Street Honoring living and deceased U.S. servicemen and women. Participating will be active units from all branches of the military as well as veterans groups, high school bands from …

78th Annual Pulaski Parade Sunday, October 4, 2015 Along Fifth Avenue Visit the official site… The Pulaski Day Parade has been held annually within New York City since 1937. It commemorates Kazimierz Pulaski (March 6, 1745 – October 11, 1779) who emigrated to America to help in the cause of the American Revolutionary War. He’s …

German-American Steuben Parade of New York Taking place on Saturday, September 19, 2015 Along Fifth Avenue from 64th Street to 86th Street. The parade features up to 50 groups from Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as German groups from other countries. The first Steuben Parade was held in Queens, NY. We’ve been to this …

Persian Day Parade 2015 in NYC Taking pace on Sunday, April 19, 2015 Beginning at 12:00 pm Along Madison Ave between 26th and 38th Streets According to the official pages this would be the 12th anniversary of the largest Persian Parade in the world. A celebration that is non-religious and non political celebrating the culture, traditions …

Veggie Pride Parade Taking place on Sunday March 29, 2015 Beginning At 12:00 pm From Ninth Ave and Gansevoort St to Union Square The procession will begin at 12 Noon, sharp, in the Old Meat Packing District (where 9th Ave. & Gansevoort St. intersect). It will culminate in a festival for all to enjoy at …

Drums Along the Hudson® A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration Taking place on Sunday, June 1st, 2014 From 11 AM to 6 PM FREE Admission — Rain or Shine At Inwood Hill Park 218th Street & Indian Rd, 4 Blocks West of Broadway Drummers and Dancers from Around the World, Pow Wow, Environmental Tent, Storytelling, …